Materials Manager

Job Title:

Materials Manager

Department/Group:

Materials

Position Type:

Full Time Salary Exempt

Revision Date:

11/19/20

General Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to direct and coordinate customer service activities of personnel engaged in materials and distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies within the organization

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

• Observe and enforce compliance with all established safety rules and regulations
• Monitor Plant Intelligence Center to manage and prioritize change overs, equipment maintenance and repairs, product quality issues, cycle times and labor utilization and attend meetings as required.
• Ensure adherence to WPS Operational Excellence Manual and all associated policies and processes
• Responsible for all inventory activities for pre and post-production, including maintenance of material inventory levels, quality & inspection and JIT delivery scheduling.
• Responsible to lead the logistics and material team to achieve desired inventory levels and develop and maintain quality and efficiency standards.
• Prepare or assist in preparation of departmental budgets, monitor to ensure operations in purchasing are within budget.
• Develop and maintain practices relative to the disposal of surplus materials, ensuring that the processes are adequate, timely and provide the optimum value.
• Supervise all activities related to logistics and materials to maintain inventory. Responsible for both shipping and receiving department.
• Work with Central Purchasing regarding specific needs of incoming materials.
• Record incoming shipments and track inventory. Issue shippers for outbound materials.
• Responsible for all aspects of operations including partnering with clients and internal departments to achieve productivity, pricing, quality and safety goals.
• Analyze data and prioritize work assignments to direct the daily plan of action for the shift or functional areas.
• Manage transportation of inbound materials and outbound finished goods with a focus on expanding company?s capabilities in both areas of responsibility to support continued growth.
• Coordinate inbound freight and outbound transportation of finished goods to maximize efficiency and lower overall cost of doing business.
• Resolve issues dealing with damage claims and missing freight/finish trailers. Manage utility owned trailers used in dedicated freight lanes.
• Maintain proper records to include bill of ladings, invoices, purchase orders, etc.
• Maintain a working relationship with carriers and independent operators.
• Work directly with production and customers to manage returnable container programs.
• Organization of all warehouse and storage locations at every level of inventory stock.
• Organize and Lead Physical Inventory events in coordination with Plant Controller
• Promote employee training objectives and ensure compliance with all WilbertU training requirements
• Identify high potential employees and actively develop team members to build bench strength and plan for succession
• Manage resources to meet or exceed established targets for days of inventory, premium freight and sales backorder amounts.

Leadership responsibilities

• Supervises assigned personnel
• Communicates daily updates
• Completes performance evaluations
• Conducts coaching and disciplinary sessions
• Ensure that all shift personnel?s work hours, attendance and vacation are accurately managed and recorded

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor?s degree or equivalent experience - business, logistics or related field
• Five years? materials management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems required, IQMS system preferred

Preferred Skills

• Scheduling/planning principles and concepts
• Demonstrate skills in using MRP/ERP system
• Demonstrate skills in using data to analyze root causes to resolve problems.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access and Powerpoint).
• Experience in Inventory Control Management.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a process improvement approach.
• Willingness to change and lead others through change.
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to develop a collaborative team.

Additional Notes

*The above job description is a broadly-based description and is not intended to contain all specifics of a particular job. This description is not a contract for employment. It does not include all aspects of the position such as potential duties assigned by supervisors with the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the company?s overall benefit.